Bad News Hall

Born: 9/5/1914 in Lake Charles, LA, USA

Died: 1/22/1989 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Herman Wendell Hall

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Biography

Bad News Hall, born in 1914, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Hall's career, though still in its early stages, has seen him participate in 16 games, where he has recorded 9 hits and 4 RBIs, showcasing his potential to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. With a batting average of 0.191, Hall continues to refine his skills at the plate, while also demonstrating his speed with a stolen base to his name. Playing in the contemporary era of baseball, Hall faces the challenges and opportunities of today's game, where analytics and athleticism play crucial roles. As he continues to develop, his journey reflects the resilience and determination seen in many players striving to make their mark in the league. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics thus far, indicate a promising future as he seeks to elevate his performance and solidify his place in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 0 3 1 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 157.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CC NAL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 3 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 47 3 9 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 0.191 0.255 0.234 0.489 0.0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 TIC NAL 9 30 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIC NAL 3 12 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 7 10 23 4 1
3B 3 3 4 4 0 1
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 3 2 3 0 1 0
P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 TIC 2B 5 5 7 17 3 1
1940 TIC 3B 2 2 1 2 0 0
1940 TIC OF 2 2 2 0 1 0
1943 CC C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 CC OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1943 CC P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1944 CIC 2B 2 2 3 6 1 0
1944 CIC 3B 1 1 3 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
Second Base 7
Third Base 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 1